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The hot and stable weather is still here in Chamonix. People are climbing all sorts of stuff, including some big routes on the Italian side of Mont Blanc, as well as rock routes mid-high mountain now that the snow is receding fast. Having said that, there is still...
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The high mountain huts through out the alps are a mixture of alpine club and privately run huts. The hut network is seriously impressive, virtually every mountain and major route is served by a hut, some tiny bivouac shelters, and others more like mountain hotels. All...
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After an unsettled May and early June, it's a relief to have some stable, if hot, weather at last. Lot's of alpine activity out here in Chamonix now, with most of the lifts open, although the Aiguille du Midi remains shut until late next week. Andy and I had a great...
read moreOur second trip up Mont Blanc this season was a complete success, with all four of our climbers reaching the top on Friday (15th June). Conditions really were excellent, with good snow in the grand couloir, up the ridge to the Gouter hut and then up to the summit....
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What a week. Despite the indifferent weather forecast for the entire week, Dave and I managed to get a varied set of climbs done on the Italian side of the Mont Blanc massif. With stormy weather due almost every day we had to adapt our original plans slightly, and...
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As soon as I saw our transport after arriving at Mineralnye Vody, I knew our Russian expedition to Elbrus was off to a good start. A classic 4x4 with the appearance (and performance) of being from the Soviet era swallowed our ski gear, and after a little contortion,...
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It seems like we’ve had a couple of weeks worth of bad weather to bring the spring ski touring season to a close. Sometimes the crux of a weeks guiding is working out where to go in the first place. When the forecast changes every day, with occasional promises of...
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We still have an incredible volume of snow here in the alps for the time of year. Although much of the snow has been stripped below 1800m the snow above that is in good shape. “Team Holland” were over in Chamonix for four days with the main aim being a ski ascent of...
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